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Top tips to sell a used car

Below is a list of tips to sell a used car

Â·   Decide on a ball park figure you would like to receive for the car. Then decide on the lowest offer you will accept. This is necessary if you want to sell a used car.

Â·   Decide what sort of payments you are willing to receive, be it finance loan repayments or one lump sum. Whichever suits you when you want to sell a used car.

Â·   Make sure your potential clients can see your car and your advert. This is massively important as you cant sell a used car if nobody can get a chance to see it.

Â·   Make sure the image of your car is taken in a flattering light as to maximise the looks of the picture.

Â·   Get a second opinion on the car′s value when you sell a used car. You may be hindered in your judgment of its value.

Â·   For private sales, some consumers like to see where the car has come from to judge what kind of owner and environment the car has been in. So ensure the surroundings reflect the image of the car you wish to promote.

Â·   Supply all the documentation available to you as it will help give the car value and justification for that value.

Â·   Make sure all the dates add up/make sense on the documentation.

Â·   Organize an independent inspection this often pays for itself as it can pick up any potentially serious or costly problems. The RAC and Green Flag offer these, as do many other motoring organizations. This will help if you decide to sell a used car to trade as to ensure its real worth.

Â·   Provide an HPI check this is very worthwhile as it identifies any stolen, written off or cloned vehicles and puts the buyers mind at ease.

Â·    By offering a test drive to display the car has no problems, you can easily sell a used car

Â·   Be prepared to haggle over the price to sell a used car, and do not sell impulsively. It is often worth mentioning that you have been looking on the Internet and are aware of current prices.